FAMILIES enjoyed Easter egg hunts while enjoying the sights and sounds of the golden age of steam locomotion.

Visitors joined the fun at Didcot Railway Centre for its Easter steam days.

The 21-acre living museum, off Station Road, was open from Good Friday to Easter Monday, allowing train buffs to explore almost two centuries of railway history.

Herald Series: 1340 at the level crossing (Picture credit: Frank Dumbleton)1340 at the level crossing (Picture credit: Frank Dumbleton)

As well as families being able to take unlimited rides on one of the centre's two demonstration lines, Easter eggs were hidden around the museum with clues to help find them.

It was also a rare chance for people to see the western passenger locomotives, Trojan, Teddy Bear and the recently restored Pendennis Castle in action.

Herald Series: Ben cleaning one of the locomotives (Picture credit: Frank Dumbleton)Ben cleaning one of the locomotives (Picture credit: Frank Dumbleton)

Herald Series: Crew sharing Easter eggs (Picture credit: Frank Dumbleton)Crew sharing Easter eggs (Picture credit: Frank Dumbleton)

Herald Series: Edward with a locomotive (Picture credit: Frank Dumbleton)Edward with a locomotive (Picture credit: Frank Dumbleton)

Herald Series: Kristijan and Lu (Picture credit: Frank Dumbleton)Kristijan and Lu (Picture credit: Frank Dumbleton)

Herald Series: Families enjoying a picnic (Picture credit: Frank Dumbleton)Families enjoying a picnic (Picture credit: Frank Dumbleton)

Herald Series: Re-enactors by the 1340 locomotive (Picture credit: Frank Dumbleton)Re-enactors by the 1340 locomotive (Picture credit: Frank Dumbleton) Herald Series: Crew moving the turntable (Picture credit: Frank Dumbleton)Crew moving the turntable (Picture credit: Frank Dumbleton)

Herald Series: Tom cleaning some equipment (Picture credit: Frank Dumbleton)Tom cleaning some equipment (Picture credit: Frank Dumbleton)